Journal article
Injury in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art that can lead to injuries both in training and in competition. There is a paucity of data regarding injuries sustained while training in BJJ, in both competitive and noncompetitive jiu-jitsu athletes.
HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesize that most BJJ practitioners sustain injuries to various body locations while in training and in competition. Our primary objective was to describe …
Authors
Petrisor BA; Del Fabbro G; Madden K; Khan M; Joslin J; Bhandari M
Journal
Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 432–439
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2019
DOI
10.1177/1941738119849112
ISSN
1941-7381